Reading
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34 Courses
144 Lessons
76 Smartsheets
This tender ballad explores the backdoor progression, passing chords, and other interesting harmonies to elicit the beauty found in ordinary things.
Learn a beginner arrangement of "Jingle Bells" like no other with Jonny's simple jazz piano arrangement of this holiday classic.
Learn a beginner arrangement of "Jingle Bells" like no other with Jonny's simple jazz piano arrangement of this holiday classic.
In this course, we'll be learning and deconstructing an elegant classical piece, To a Wild Rose.
In this course, we'll be learning a beautiful classical piece, To a Wild Rose. Phrase by phrase, you'll learn the notes and rhythms, explore dynamics and articulation, decipher the harmony, and create emotional associations to the piece.
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Play "Fly Me to the Moon" in a jazz swing piano style as a beginner using 3 steps including the lead sheet melody, diatonic 7th chords, and a swing groove.
Play "Fly Me to the Moon" in a jazz swing piano style as a beginner using 3 steps including the lead sheet melody, diatonic 7th chords, and a swing groove.
We will analyze the Prelude in C Major by J.S. Bach. Going phrase by phrase, we will label the chords and their harmonic functions to understand how the music works, while exploring devices such as “sequencing” and “pedal point."
Create your own Figuration
Section B Analysis
Section A Analysis
Section C Analysis
Would you like to play better-sounding chords? In this lesson, you'll learn to play rich major and minor chords on piano using magic chord shapes.
Would you like to play better-sounding chords? In this lesson, you'll learn to play rich major and minor chords on piano using magic chord shapes.
Do you have gaps in your music theory? This definitive guide to piano chords covers triads, 7th chords, 6th chords, extensions, alterations and more!
Do you have gaps in your music theory? This definitive guide to piano chords covers triads, 7th chords, 6th chords, extensions, alterations and more!
Fur Elise in 6 Wrong Styles – stride, Latin, boogie, tango, swing, and ragtime!
Learn everything you need to know about the piano pedals. We'll cover pedaling techniques, exercises, and how to use the pedal on a variety of styles.
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